Question 1

Discuss the major criteria for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and distinguish it from acute stress disorder.

Accepted Answer

The major criteria for a diagnosis of po

Question 2

Although evidence for post-traumatic stress disorder has a long history, it was not recognized in the DSM until when?

Accepted Answer

A) 1950 
B) 1980 
C) 1990 
D) 2000 
A) 1950 
B) 1980 
C) 1990 
D) 2000

Question 3

Which statement best describes the accuracy of recovered memories?

Accepted Answer

A) There is evidence that false memories can be created but there is no evidence of selective amnesia for early traumatic experiences. 
B) There is no evidence that false memories can be created or that individuals develop selective amnesia for early trauma. 
C) There is no evidence that false memories can be created but there is evidence that individuals can develop selective amnesia for early trauma. 
D) There is evidence that false memories can be created, and that selective amnesia can occur for early traumatic experiences. 
A) There is evidence that false memories can be created but there is no evidence of selective amnesia for early traumatic experiences. 
B) There is no evidence that false memories can be created or that individuals develop selective amnesia for early trauma. 
C) There is no evidence that false memories can be created but there is evidence that individuals can develop selective amnesia for early trauma. 
D) There is evidence that false memories can be created, and that selective amnesia can occur for early traumatic experiences.

Question 4

Compare and contrast dissociative amnesia and a dissociative fugue.Provide some examples of cultural variations of dissociate disorders related to amnesia and fugue states.

Accepted Answer

Dissociative amnesia and dissociative fu

Question 5

Jenessa is four years old, in her third foster home, and is unable to form relationships with any of her caregivers.Her current foster parents have been told she is likely dealing with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) an adjustment disorder 
B) separation anxiety 
C) an attachment disorder 
D) a depressive disorder 
A) an adjustment disorder 
B) separation anxiety 
C) an attachment disorder 
D) a depressive disorder

Question 6

When interviewing 129 women with documented histories of childhood sexual abuse, what did Williams (1994) find?

Accepted Answer

A) Thirty-eight percent of the women did not recall the abuse. 
B) The woman remembered minute details of the abuse. 
C) Seventy-five percent of the women did not recall the abuse. 
D) Almost none of the women recalled the abuse. 
A) Thirty-eight percent of the women did not recall the abuse. 
B) The woman remembered minute details of the abuse. 
C) Seventy-five percent of the women did not recall the abuse. 
D) Almost none of the women recalled the abuse.

Question 7

Regarding dissociative identity disorder, what research is Carleton University psychologist Nicolas Spanos most known for?

Accepted Answer

A) the influence of genetics on dissociate identity disorder 
B) the ability of individuals to fake dissociative experiences 
C) the events that precipitate a switch 
D) the efficacy of SSRIs in treating the disorder 
A) the influence of genetics on dissociate identity disorder 
B) the ability of individuals to fake dissociative experiences 
C) the events that precipitate a switch 
D) the efficacy of SSRIs in treating the disorder

Question 8

Based on research into and debate about the issue of recovered memories, what official position has the Canadian Psychiatric Association taken?

Accepted Answer

A) The mental health profession is in no position to judge the validity of recovered childhood memories of abuse. 
B) Childhood memories later recovered in adulthood are of questionable reliability and should never be accepted without corroboration. 
C) There is no evidence whatsoever to support the notion of recovered memories of childhood abuse. 
D) There is overwhelming evidence to support the validity of recovered childhood memories. 
A) The mental health profession is in no position to judge the validity of recovered childhood memories of abuse. 
B) Childhood memories later recovered in adulthood are of questionable reliability and should never be accepted without corroboration. 
C) There is no evidence whatsoever to support the notion of recovered memories of childhood abuse. 
D) There is overwhelming evidence to support the validity of recovered childhood memories.

Question 9

Your friend was a recent victim of a sexual assault.According the DSM-5, at what point can a diagnosis of PTSD be made?

Accepted Answer

A) immediately following the traumatic event 
B) one month after the trauma 
C) three months after the trauma 
D) six months after the trauma 
A) immediately following the traumatic event 
B) one month after the trauma 
C) three months after the trauma 
D) six months after the trauma

Question 10

According to Pace-Schott and colleagues (2015), the effects of the exposure practices may be strengthened if timed effectively during which point of the day?

Accepted Answer

A) first thing in the morning 
B) before a nap 
C) early afternoon 
D) following a meal 
A) first thing in the morning 
B) before a nap 
C) early afternoon 
D) following a meal

Question 11

Discuss the etiology of PTSD, including the roles of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.

Accepted Answer

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is

Question 12

Suriya has dissociative identity disorder and is starting treatment.She asked her psychiatrist what the treatment will involve.What is the psychiatrist likely to say?

Accepted Answer

A) addressing the patient's negative thoughts about the abuse 
B) confrontation of the abuser 
C) integration of the personality fragments 
D) hypnotic regression of the host and each alter 
A) addressing the patient's negative thoughts about the abuse 
B) confrontation of the abuser 
C) integration of the personality fragments 
D) hypnotic regression of the host and each alter

Question 13

Which individual would be the least likely to meet the criterion of post-traumatic stress disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) Leena, who was in a car accident 
B) Shawn, a first responder who was first on scene following a plane crash 
C) Jody, whose son was killed in a school shooting 
D) Jason, who has been watching the events of a terrorist attack unfold on television 
A) Leena, who was in a car accident 
B) Shawn, a first responder who was first on scene following a plane crash 
C) Jody, whose son was killed in a school shooting 
D) Jason, who has been watching the events of a terrorist attack unfold on television

Question 14

What has research found regarding the effect of Prozac on depersonalization-derealization disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) It is equally as effective as psychotherapy in treatment. 
B) It is not any more effective than when compared to a placebo. 
C) It is the most effective treatment option. 
D) Combined with psychotherapy it is the most effective treatment approach. 
A) It is equally as effective as psychotherapy in treatment. 
B) It is not any more effective than when compared to a placebo. 
C) It is the most effective treatment option. 
D) Combined with psychotherapy it is the most effective treatment approach.

Question 15

Dr.Little has a new patient who has just developed dissociative identity disorder.Which individual is most likely Dr.Little's patient?

Accepted Answer

A) a 3-year-old girl 
B) a 9-year-old girl 
C) a 13-year-old girl 
D) a 17-year-old girl 
A) a 3-year-old girl 
B) a 9-year-old girl 
C) a 13-year-old girl 
D) a 17-year-old girl

Question 16

Eight percent of the population has experienced post-traumatic stress disorder.What is the most common traumatic event experienced?

Accepted Answer

A) sexual assault and auto accidents that included fatalities 
B) combat and sexual assault 
C) aggravated assault and sexual assault 
D) aggravated assault and combat 
A) sexual assault and auto accidents that included fatalities 
B) combat and sexual assault 
C) aggravated assault and sexual assault 
D) aggravated assault and combat

Question 17

During a dissociative fugue state, what is it common for individuals to do?

Accepted Answer

A) take on a new identity 
B) speak in a different tone of voice and use different physical gestures than they did previously 
C) commit suicide 
D) brutally assault people 
A) take on a new identity 
B) speak in a different tone of voice and use different physical gestures than they did previously 
C) commit suicide 
D) brutally assault people

Question 18

Which of the following is Agatha Christie believed to have experienced?

Accepted Answer

A) a dissociative fugue state 
B) dissociative amnesia 
C) an episode of extreme depersonalization 
D) a dissociative trance state 
A) a dissociative fugue state 
B) dissociative amnesia 
C) an episode of extreme depersonalization 
D) a dissociative trance state

Question 19

According to Ross (1997) and others, what is the average number of alter personalities (i.e., in addition to the original personality) in individuals with dissociative identity disorder?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 50 
A) 5 
B) 15 
C) 25 
D) 50

Question 20

Describe the differences and similarities between depersonalization and derealization.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Describe the differences and similarities between depersonalization...

Discuss the major criteria for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and distinguish it from acute stress disorder.

Although evidence for post-traumatic stress disorder has a long history, it was not recognized in the DSM until when?

Which statement best describes the accuracy of recovered memories?

Compare and contrast dissociative amnesia and a dissociative fugue.Provide some examples of cultural variations of dissociate disorders related to amnesia and fugue states.

Jenessa is four years old, in her third foster home, and is unable to form relationships with any of her caregivers.Her current foster parents have been told she is likely dealing with which of the following?

When interviewing 129 women with documented histories of childhood sexual abuse, what did Williams (1994) find?

Regarding dissociative identity disorder, what research is Carleton University psychologist Nicolas Spanos most known for?

Based on research into and debate about the issue of recovered memories, what official position has the Canadian Psychiatric Association taken?

Your friend was a recent victim of a sexual assault.According the DSM-5, at what point can a diagnosis of PTSD be made?

According to Pace-Schott and colleagues (2015), the effects of the exposure practices may be strengthened if timed effectively during which point of the day?

Discuss the etiology of PTSD, including the roles of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.

Suriya has dissociative identity disorder and is starting treatment.She asked her psychiatrist what the treatment will involve.What is the psychiatrist likely to say?

Which individual would be the least likely to meet the criterion of post-traumatic stress disorder?

What has research found regarding the effect of Prozac on depersonalization-derealization disorder?

Dr.Little has a new patient who has just developed dissociative identity disorder.Which individual is most likely Dr.Little's patient?

Eight percent of the population has experienced post-traumatic stress disorder.What is the most common traumatic event experienced?

During a dissociative fugue state, what is it common for individuals to do?

Which of the following is Agatha Christie believed to have experienced?

According to Ross (1997) and others, what is the average number of alter personalities (i.e., in addition to the original personality) in individuals with dissociative identity disorder?

Describe the differences and similarities between depersonalization and derealization.

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Exam 7: Mood Disorders and Suicide

Discuss the major criteria for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and distinguish it from acute stress disorder.

Although evidence for post-traumatic stress disorder has a long history, it was not recognized in the DSM until when?

Which statement best describes the accuracy of recovered memories?

Compare and contrast dissociative amnesia and a dissociative fugue.Provide some examples of cultural variations of dissociate disorders related to amnesia and fugue states.

Jenessa is four years old, in her third foster home, and is unable to form relationships with any of her caregivers.Her current foster parents have been told she is likely dealing with which of the following?

When interviewing 129 women with documented histories of childhood sexual abuse, what did Williams (1994) find?

Regarding dissociative identity disorder, what research is Carleton University psychologist Nicolas Spanos most known for?

Based on research into and debate about the issue of recovered memories, what official position has the Canadian Psychiatric Association taken?

Your friend was a recent victim of a sexual assault.According the DSM-5, at what point can a diagnosis of PTSD be made?

According to Pace-Schott and colleagues (2015), the effects of the exposure practices may be strengthened if timed effectively during which point of the day?

Discuss the etiology of PTSD, including the roles of biological, psychological, and sociocultural factors.

Suriya has dissociative identity disorder and is starting treatment.She asked her psychiatrist what the treatment will involve.What is the psychiatrist likely to say?

Which individual would be the least likely to meet the criterion of post-traumatic stress disorder?

What has research found regarding the effect of Prozac on depersonalization-derealization disorder?

Dr.Little has a new patient who has just developed dissociative identity disorder.Which individual is most likely Dr.Little's patient?

Eight percent of the population has experienced post-traumatic stress disorder.What is the most common traumatic event experienced?

During a dissociative fugue state, what is it common for individuals to do?

Which of the following is Agatha Christie believed to have experienced?

According to Ross (1997) and others, what is the average number of alter personalities (i.e., in addition to the original personality) in individuals with dissociative identity disorder?

Describe the differences and similarities between depersonalization and derealization.

Abnormal Behavior in Historical Context

An Integrative Approach to Psychopathology

Clinical Assessment and Diagnosis

Research Methods

Anxiety, Trauma, and Stressor-Related and Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders

Somatic Symptom and Related Disorders and Dissociative Disorders

Eating and Sleep-Wake Disorders

Physical Disorders and Health Psychology

Sexual Dysfunctions, Paraphilic Disorders, and Gender Dysphoria

Substance-Related, Addictive, and Impulse-Control Disorders

Personality Disorders

Schizophrenia Spectrum and Other Psychotic Disorders

Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Neurocognitive Disorders

Mental Health Services: Legal and Ethical Issues

Legal and Ethical Issues in Mental Health

The Psychology of Health and Illness

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